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Digital Divide

  • Digital Divide Narrows

    According to the Economist Intelligence Unit's Seventh Annual E-Readiness Rankings

    In e-readiness, the distance separating the best from the rest has declined Denmark and the US retain their top positions among 68 countries Broadband connectivity is becoming less of a differentiator among e- readiness leaders.

  • Digital divide persists between developing, developed nations

    The digital divide persists between developed and developing countries, even in regions like Europe, according to a report released Wednesday that examined the success of 142 countries in using information and communications technology to boost economic competitiveness.

    The 441-page report by the World Economic Forum released Wednesday uses a broad range of measures to rank countries on the success of their overall efforts to use such ICT technology to improve business, government and the lives of individuals.

  • Digital divide still scars UK Internet sector

    Those people who need the Web most are still struggling to have a connection at home, and government Web sites are also said to be failing them

    Internet access begins at home only if you're well paid, according to new research that show that years of government and industry initiatives have yet to close Britain's digital divide.

  • Digital Divide: Lack of Access - or Lack of Interest?

    The phrase 'digital divide' is frequently used by policymakers and commentators to refer to the disparity between those who have access to information and communications technologies (ICTs) and those who do not.
  • Digitale Spaltung ist kein rein technisches Problem

    Zur Messung digitaler Ungleichheit, der so genannten Digital Divide, müssen neue Bewertungskriterien herangezogen werden, die sich nicht nur an der technischen Infrastruktur orientieren, fordert die US-Politikwissenschaftlerin Karine Barzilai-Nahon von der University of Washington Information School in Seattle. "Vor zehn Jahren genügte es, wenn jemand Zugang zum Internet hatte", sagt Barzilai-Nahon. "Heute geht es darum, was Nutzer mit den Inhalten anfangen können, ob sie wissen, wie sie sie nutzen."
  • Digitaler Graben: Nur zehn Prozent aller Menschen nutzen das Internet

    Nur zehn Prozent der Weltbevölkerung nutzen das Internet. In den Industrieländern sind es rund 44 Prozent, wie aus dem am Donnerstag in Genf veröffentlichten Jahresbericht der Internationalen Telekommunikationsunion (ITU) hervor geht. Diesen "digitalen Graben" zu schliessen ist die Aufgabe eines Weltinformationsgipfels der Vereinten Nationen, der in der kommenden Woche (10. bis 12. Dezember) in Genf beginnt. Nur 650 Millionen Menschen auf der Welt haben einen Internetanschluss.
  • Divide between tech-savvy countries widens

    A new digital divide is opening up between countries that make effective use of information and communications technology, and those that do not, argue the authors of a new report published Wednesday by Insead and the World Economic Forum.

    “Despite efforts over the past decade to develop ICT infrastructure in developing economies, a new digital divide in terms of ICT impacts persists,” say the authors of the 11th annual Global Information Technology Report: Living in a Hyperconnected World, published by the Forum.

  • E-government needs tech-literate generation

    Younger people are much keener to access government services online, so e-government success may not come in the short term, says new report.

    Public take-up of local government online services will remain low for at least the next 10 years, according to a new report.

  • E-government progress hampered by digital divide, UN report finds

    Denmark, Australia and South Korea have come top in a biennial United Nations survey of countries’ progress in implementing e-government.

    The survey, by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, notes an overall “persistent positive global trend” towards higher levels of e-government development – but the world’s poorest countries are lagging behind, the report says. The findings include a ranking of the 193 UN member states according to their scores on an e-government development index (EGDI).

  • ECA, Google sign MoU to foster and accelerate digital transformation in Africa

    "This partnership holds the potential to produce significant and influential outcomes in tackling digital challenges and narrowing the digital divide across the African continent," Mr. Gatete remarked.

    The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Google LLC (Google) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster and accelerate digital transformation in Africa on the margins of the 2024 edition of the Africa Business Forum.

  • Eine Brücke über die Digitale Kluft

    Dienstag offene Finanzierungsfragen auf dem Plan | UN-Charta für Menschenrechte als Grundlage des Gipfeldokuments | "Free speech" definitiv erwähnt | ITU bei Domainverwaltung aus dem Rennen
  • Entwicklungsländer holen bei Internet-Nutzung nur langsam auf

    Die Internet-Nutzung hat in den Entwicklungsländern im vergangenen Jahr um fast ein Drittel zugenommen. Ende 2002 wird es weltweit 655 Millionen Internet-Nutzer geben, wie aus einem am Montag in Genf veröffentlichten Bericht der UN-Handels- und Entwicklungskonferenz (UNCTAD) hervorgeht. Jährlich kommen 150 Millionen Nutzer neu dazu.
  • Entwicklungsländer holen bei Internet-Nutzung nur langsam auf

    Die Internet-Nutzung hat in den Entwicklungsländern im vergangenen Jahr um fast ein Drittel zugenommen. Ende 2002 wird es weltweit 655 Millionen Internet-Nutzer geben, wie aus dem aktuellen E-Commerce and Development Report 2002 (PDF-Datei, 272 Seiten) der UN-Handels- und Entwicklungskonferenz (UNCTAD) hervorgeht. Jährlich kommen 150 Millionen Nutzer neu dazu. Die Entwicklungsländer stellten 2001 ein Drittel der neuen Internet-Anwender. Die Zahl der Anschlüsse blieb aber im Vergleich zu den Industrieländern sehr niedrig, heißt es in dem Bericht über E-Commerce und Entwicklung.
  • EU fördert Internetausbau in Afrika

    Breiterer Zugang und höhere Einwahlgeschwindigkeiten erhofft

    Die Europäische Kommission will innerhalb eines Strukturförderprogramms für Afrika im Umfang von insgesamt 230 Mio. Euro auch den Zugang zum Internet in Ost- und Südafrika vorantreiben. Die Förderung in diesem Bereich beträgt 21 Mio. Euro. Regionale Informations- und Kommunikationsprogramme sollen zu einem breiteren Zugang zum Internet und zu höheren Einwahlgeschwindigkeiten führen, heißt es in einer Aussendung von heute, Donnerstag. Außerdem würden die nationalen Behörden bei der Erarbeitung von Strategien für die Informationstechnologien unterstützt.

  • EU-Gelder für Internet in Afrika

    Breiterer Zugang und höhere Einwahlgeschwindigkeiten erhofft | Förderung nachhaltiger wirtschaftlicher Entwicklung

    Die Europäische Kommission will innerhalb eines Strukturförderprogramms für Afrika im Umfang von insgesamt 230 Mio. Euro auch den Zugang zum Internet in Ost- und Südafrika vorantreiben.

  • EU-Statistik: Digitale Kluft bei der Internet-Nutzung

    Nach Einschätzung des Statistischen Amtes der Europäischen Gemeinschaften, kurz Eurostat, gibt es bei der Nutzung moderner Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien (IKT) eine digitale Kluft in Europa, die vor allem durch Faktoren wie Alter, Stellung im Erwerbsleben und Bildungsniveau bedingt ist. So hätten im ersten Quartal 2004 rund 85 Prozent der Schüler und Studenten (im Alter von 16 Jahren oder älter) sowie 60 Prozent der Arbeitnehmer in den EU-Mitgliedsstaaten (EU25) das Internet genutzt, während es bei den Arbeitslosen lediglich 40 Prozent und bei den Rentner nur 13 Prozent waren (PDF-Datei).
  • EU: #BroadbandPlatform: Cities and regions join forces with Commission to narrow digital divide

    The European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) launched a joint platform today to help high-speed broadband reach all European regions, including rural and sparsely populated areas where there is not enough market-driven development. The first meeting of the Broadband Platform took place in Brussels in the presence of the Digital Economy and Society Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, CoR President Karl-Heinz Lambertz and local and regional politicians from EU member states.

    The new platform aims to contribute to the deployment of faster, better and sustainable high-speed broadband in all European regions, working towards eliminating the digital divide due to geographical location or market failure. Topics discussed included governance, policy and technology choices, regulatory framework and financial opportunities. In the inaugural meeting, there was particular focus on the WiFi4EU initiative which aims to provide free wireless connectivity in public spaces everywhere in Europe.

  • EU: 68% of households have broadband connection

    In the EU27, nearly three quarters of households had access to the internet in the first quarter of 2011, compared with almost half in the first quarter of 2006. The share of households with broadband internet connections more than doubled over the same period, from 30% in 2006 to 68% in 2011, according to data published by Eurostat, on 14 December, based on a survey on use of information and communication technologies (ICT) by households and individuals in the EU27 member states, Iceland, Norway, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey.

    In 2011, shares of internet access of 90% and over were recorded in the Netherlands (94%), Luxembourg and Sweden (both 91%) and Denmark (90%), while shares of 50% and below were registered in Bulgaria (45%), Romania (47%) and Greece (50%).

  • EU: Fostering older people’s digital inclusion is key to Active Ageing

    ECDL Foundation partnered, on 27 April 2012, with AGE Platform Europe to promote older people’s digital inclusion during the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations and launched an updated ICT Training programme adapted to older people’s needs.

    As key stakeholders in the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations (EY2012) Coalition, ECDL Foundation and AGE Platform Europe will collaborate put the capacity of both organisations’ extensive networks in service of the Year’s aims around Information and Communication Skills (ICT) skills development. The development of older Europeans’ ICT skills is considered crucial to their active ageing and continued participation in society, as well as to their ongoing contribution to the labour market. At any age, and particularly with an ageing population in Europe, European citizens need to be able to use the technology that can greatly improve their quality of life. ECDL Foundation is a committed supporter of EY2012 and will work towards using the potential of ICT to open up training and employment opportunities for older people, including those with disabilities.

  • EU: How connectivity can help bridge the digital trust gap

    Digital transformation is having a profound and irreversible impact on our lives, societies and economies at large. Through very high capacity networks, Gigabit connectivity, 5G and emerging data-driven technologies – like AI and IoT – play a crucial part in a new wave of digital services, productivity and growth. As the world becomes more closely connected and digitized, a new sense of vulnerability arises. Trust in democratic processes, governments and corporations is being challenged by disinformation, privacy incidents, ransomware attacks and data breaches. In 2020, the data breach crisis escalated, as more records were compromised in 12 months than in the previous 15 years combined.

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